Khulisa Management Services

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Type: Private company
Founded: 1993
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa and Washington, DC
Fields: Monitoring and evaluation,

International development

Website: www.khulisa.com

Khulisa Management Services (Pty) Ltd is a smallor medium sized business founded in 1993 in South Africa

South Africa Republic in the southernmost part of Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland); and it surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho. South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and the 25th-largest country in the world by land area and, with over 57 million people, is the world's 24th-most populous nation. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World or the Eastern Hemisphere. About 80 percent of South Africans are of Sub-Saharan African ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different African languages, nine of which have official status. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European (White), Asian (Indian), and multiracial (Coloured) ancestry.

Khulisa's core business is research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) with a focus on education, public health and social development sectors.

Education Learning in which knowledge and skills is transferred through teaching

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators and also learners may also educate themselves. Education can take place in formal or informal settings and any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational. The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy.

Public health preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society and individuals

Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the health of a population and the threats it faces is the basis for public health. The public can be as small as a handful of people or as large as a village or an entire city; in the case of a pandemic it may encompass several continents. The concept of health takes into account physical, psychological and social well-being. As such, according to the World Health Organization, it is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

About

The word Khulisa is common to the Xhosa, Zulu and siSwati languages, meaning “to raise or foster the development of a person or community.” [1] Originally focused on providing evaluation support to the education sector in South Africa, Khulisa's services have expanded into impact evaluation, data quality assessments, performance assessments, database development and capacity building in M&E. Khulisa's slogan "Accurately Measuring Progress" reflects its commitment to accountability and evidence-based management

Since its inception, Khulisa has undertaken a wide range of research, evaluations, and data management-related activities serving over 150 different clients, including the South African Government, numerous bilateral and multilateral donors, private businesses and Non Governmental Organizations. Khulisa has carried out projects in over 20 African countries. [2]

Khulisa helped establish in 2005, and is currently an active member of,the South African Monitoring & Evaluation Association (SAMEA). [3] Khulisa is also an active member of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) [4]

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References

  1. "Zulu-English online dictionary". Isizulu.net. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  2. "Where we work | Khulisa Management Services". Khulisa.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  3. "Partners and Sponsors". Samea.org.za. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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